Local Heroes

This page is dedicated to all our local residents who are raising money for a charity of their choice. If you donate to a charity on regular basis or just a one off, you might want to donate through one of our ‘Local Heroes’ to benefit them and the charity.

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For My Friend Jay Baldwin

On 31st January 2012, Cpl Jay Baldwin of the 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) Went out on a routine foot patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. During the Patrol Cpl Baldwin stepped on an IED. This resulted in Cpl Baldwin becoming a double amputee. He is currently in Selly Oak Hospital recovering from his injuries.

Graham & Larraine are going to run 2 x Full Marathons and 1 x 1/2 Marathon for Jay.

We will be running the Tunbridge Wells 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) on Sunday 26th February. The Brighton Marathon (26.2 Mile) on Sunday 15th April and The London Marathon (26.2 Miles) on Sunday 22nd April. Thats 65.5 Miles which doesnt include any training runs. It is the least we can do for Jay.

We dont expect you to run, we just want your Money. Its the least YOU can do.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now. www.justgiving.com/run4jay

Many Thanks

Sgt Graham Woolcock

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Rosie Melville and the great wall of China trek

Rosie says:

Hello

Next summer I’m going to treck the great wall of China for 6 days in aid of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The charity grants children with life-threatening illnesses a ‘wish’. These wishes can be anything from a trip to Disney Land to being a Fireman for a day. However, they cost on average £4000 and therefore the charity is in great need of funding. Plaese please help me help this amazing charity. I’m grateful for any donation, however big or small

Thanks guys xxx

Please click here to donate to Rosie

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Tom & Ben’s 3-Legged 12 hour Guinness World Record Attempt

On Easter Sunday 8th April 2012, we (Tom Vanhinsbergh and Ben Le Beau) will be attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest distance run three legged in 12 hours. We hope to run/walk over 41 miles, from Crawley to Brighton and then back to Crawley!

The attempt will be made during the Pillars to Plough, Brighton to Crawley Sponsored Walk organised by Ifield Chestnut House.

We decided to support The Olive Tree as Ben lost his Mum to cancer when he was 15 year’s old. The Olive Tree supports not only the patients of cancer but also the families of cancer victims.

The money raised will go towards setting up a ‘Move More’ initiative (Macmillan) at The Olive Tree that encourages people living with cancer or after cancer to get involved in physical activity. Doctors used to advise people to rest as much as possible during treatment, but this has changed. They now know that too much rest results in loss of muscle strength and leaves you with low energy levels.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

www.justgiving.com/3legrecord 

So please dig deep and donate now.

Thank you,

Tom and Ben

You can follow our progress here: http://3legrecord.blogspot.com/

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Barry Pelham

‎15 years ago my Mum past away. She was looked after by St Catherines and this is my time to pay them back for all there help. Not just to my Mum but all those other people they help. Please Please anything will help so please donate thru just giving or see me for my sponser form. I am doing this for you Mum and I WILL FINISH in your Honour. xxxx

www.justgiving.com/Barry-Pelham

Brighton Marathon on 15/04/2012

Many Thanks

Barry Pelham

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My story

I am going to be running the 2012 London Marathon on 22nd April to raise money for the National Childbirth Trust. I am aiming to raise in excess of £2012.

The NCT offers information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood as well as campaigning both locally and nationally to improve maternity care and ensuring better services and facilities for new parents. Their aim is for every parent to be able to make informed choices relating to their pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

www.justgiving.com/iannctmarathon

So please dig deep and donate now.

Many Thanks

Ian Berry

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100 mile Canoe of the Thames in aid of The Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre

Friday 1st June to Sunday 3rd June 2012

www.justgiving.com/Gary-Morris1

Sponsor by texting DCOU67 £1 to 70070

The Olive Tree Cancer Support Centre

Charity Registration No. 1017858

The Olive Tree is a local cancer support centre serving Sussex and Surrey. We are the only centre in the area and are entirely run by volunteers. We offer counselling, complimentary therapies, support, advice and act as a key point of contact for cancer patients, their families, carers and children.

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Emma Cooper Miller

Emma is running the Brighton Marathon this year raising money for The Matthew Russo Foundation. Emma keeps a blog too so please keep up with her journey here.

If you would like to support Emma in this amazing feat to complete her first marathon, please donate by sending a cheque to 50 Shackleton Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussexx, RH10 5DE and make the Cheques payable to ‘The Matthew Russo Foundation’ with ‘Emma Coper Miller’s Marathon’ on the reverse.

We would like to wish Emma all the best for her first ever marathon…you can do it

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Gary Lavender

Gary is doing a bike ride from Crawley to Brighton pier on Saturday 26th of November 2011 to raise money for cancer treatment and research into Trophoblastic disease which is an uncommon complication of pregnancy. Gary hopes to raise £500.00 but would really like to raise double that, if he can. If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause please click here.

We want to wish Gary all the success

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Westy’s Warriors

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I became aware of the amazing work The Backup Trust does through my friend, Barry West. Barry went to the same school as me and a few years after i left, his Mother, Christine made me aware that Barry had been in a serious car accident….he was paralized from the neck down…for life…he was just 19 years old!

Long story short and 15 years down the line, Barry now 34, seventeen people and myself have just made history. Barry motivated us to believe that it was possible to make him the first person ever to reach the summit of ‘Ben Nevis’, the highest mountain in Britain…..we did it….he was right!

Why??? The Backup Trust taught Barry to know know limits, feel the fear and do it anyway and that you only have one life so live it. Barry now lives his life helping other wheelchair users to live life to the full. He is a master motivator, inspirational and exiting to be around. He has showed us all that life is for living and enjoying no matter what hardships come your way. REMEMBER…he is paralized from the neck down!

The Backup Trust woke Barry up, helped him find himself again and thank goodness they did. Without Barry the world of wheelchair users would be a rather duller place, my world would be a duller place. Please take 2 minutes to see Barrys website www.westyuk.co.uk then you will have a better understanding of how important the work of The Backup Trust is. They help thousands of people in wheelchairs (and their families) move on and enjoy a full and exciting life…..but, sitting down!!!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.